CENG1101 COURSE OUTLINE SEMESTER 1 - AY 2023/24

INSTRUCTOR: Adrian Lawrence, Ph.D., P.E

OFFICE HOURS: M, T 11:00 A.M. - Noon
Thurs 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the physical properties of major construction materials, and

to be able to effectively evaluate, select and apply them in civil
engineering practice.
2. To have hands-on experience with testing of construction materials.
3. To develop effective lab report writing skills.

TEXTS: 1. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures by PCA to be posted on EngVLE and
downloaded by students)
2. Lecture notes for CENG1101 (to be posted on EngVLE and downloaded)
3. Lab notes for CENG1101 (to be posted on EngVLE and downloaded by students)
4. Bituminous Materials by Mang Tia (to be posted on EngVLE and downloaded)

LAB INSTRUCTORS:
LECTURE SCHEDULE: M 12:00 – 2:00 P.M., T 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M., ENGR Room C
TUTORIAL SCHEDULE: M 2:00 – 3:00 P.M ENGR Room C
LAB SCHEDULE: W 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Civil Engineering Lab 1 – Materials Lab

LECTURE SCHEDULE
Lecture Topic Reference
Aggregates Lecture Notes/ Chap. 4 in (1)
Tests on Aggregates Chap. 4 in (1)
Specifications on Aggregates Chap. 4 in (1)
Video Tape on Aggregate Testing
Portland cement Chap. 2 in (1)
Fresh Concrete Chaps.1 & 14 in (1)
Hardened Concrete Chaps.1 & 14 in (1)
Batching, Mixing & Transporting of Concrete Chaps.1 & 14 in (1)
Placing, Finishing & Curing of Concrete Chap.8 in (1)
Concreting under Special Conditions Chap. 9 & 10 in (1)
Concrete Mix Design Chap. 7 in (1)
Air-Entrained Concrete Chap.5 in (1)
Admixtures for Concrete Chap. 6 in (1)
Special Concretes Chap.15 in (1)
Video on Testing of Fresh Concrete
Stress Strain Diagram Lecture Notes
Wood Lecture Notes
Fatigue Behavior Lecture Notes
Thermal Stress Analysis Lecture Notes
Introduction to Metals Lecture Notes
Carbon Steel and Steel Alloys Lecture Notes
Non-Ferrous Metals & Corrosion of Metals Lecture Notes
Plastics Lecture Notes
Introduction to Asphalts Text (4) & Lecture Notes
Tests on Asphalts Text (4) & Lecture Notes
Liquid Asphalts Text (4) & Lecture Notes
Asphalt Paving Text (4) & Lecture Notes
Superpave Asphalt Specifications Text (4) & Lecture Notes

LABORATORY EXERCISES

Laboratory Exercise 1A – Fine Aggregate Testing

Laboratory Exercise 1B – Coarse Aggregate Testing
Laboratory Exercise 2 – Concrete Mixing and Tests on Fresh Concrete
Laboratory Exercise 3 – Tests on Hardened Concrete

COURSE GRADING SCHEME

Points Grading Scale

Course Test(s)/Midterm 150 450.0 - 500 A+
Final 300 400.0 - 449.9 A
Lab reports and HW 50 375.0 - 399.9 A-
TOTAL 500 350.0 - 374.9 B+
325.0 - 349.9 B
300.0 - 324.9 B-
275.0 - 299.9 C+
250.0 - 274.9 C
200.0 - 249.9 F1
150.0 - 199.9 F2
0 - 149.0 F3

NOTES:

1. No make-up tests will be given except for medical reasons or unless arrangements have
been made prior to tests.

2. Lab reports and assignments are usually due one week following the lab or as specified by
the instructor. A penalty of 10% per school day shall be assessed on materials turned in
late.

3. Attendance in lab is required. If you do not attend a lab (with no valid excuse), you will
receive no credit for the report for that lab. If you have a valid excuse, you still need to
make up the lab by attending another lab section.

4. Class attendance will be taken. Students with a perfect attendance record will be given 5
bonus points. One penalty point will be assessed for each unexcused absence. For
example, those with 2 absences will have only 3 bonus points, those with 5 absences will
have zero bonus point, and those with 9 absences will have 4 penalty points.